Vesicant
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Template:WMD/Chemical A vesicant (also known as a blister agent) is a chemical agent that causes blistering of the skin. Such compounds include mustard gas and lewisite, two chemical warfare agents.
Examples of vesicants include:
External Links
- Medterms.com (http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11549)
- Family Practice Notebook (http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER127.htm)
- Center for Disease Control (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/vesicants/tsd.asp)Template:Weapon-stub